Speedy Spuds

Speedy Spuds
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Speedy Spuds a try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 273 calories, 9g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. If you have ham, green onions, cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

1
Scrub the potatoes with the vegetable brush. Poke each potato several times with the fork (this lets the steam escape and makes it easier to split the potato open later). Put potatoes about 1 inch apart in a circle on the plate. Microwave on High for 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Use the pot holders to take plate out of microwave.
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2
Peel the outside layer of skin from the green onions. Slice onions on the cutting board, using the knife (you need about 1/2 cup).
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3
Spray the skillet with the cooking spray.
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4
Put the green onions and ham (or bacon bits or pepperoni) in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring all the time with the wooden spoon, until ham is hot. Take skillet off hot burner.
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5
Cut baked potatoes lengthwise in half, using knife. (If the potatoes are too hot, hold them with a pot holder). Fluff insides of potato with fork. Put 1 tablespoon of the sour cream on each potato half, using the rubber spatula to get it out of the measuring spoon.
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6
Spread sour cream a little with rubber spatula. Top each potato half evenly with some ham mixture and cheese.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score27
Dish TypesSide Dish
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